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Aurat March 2021: Pakistan women demand better healthcare
People gather in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Quetta SAMAA | Web desk - Posted: Mar 8, 2021 | Last Updated: 4 weeks ago SAMAA | Web desk Posted: Mar 8, 2021 | Last Updated: 4 weeks ago
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Women, men, and transgender people across Pakistan marched against patriarchy in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Hyderabad, Quetta, and Multan.
Aurat March is held every year on International Women’s Day.
This time, the marchers have asked for better healthcare facilities for everyone as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.
“The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the stark inequalities in our society,” said the Feminist Manifesto on Health released by Aurat March Lahore. “Globally, we found the heart of society to be diseased. Diseased with injustice and inequality, with patriarchy and violence on gendered bodies, with vast inequalities and capitalism, and with th
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. . . . Even though 52% of Pakistan s population is made up of women, they are still thought of as second class citizens, says a volunteer at the Azaadi March. Women have to fight for their right to education, health and safety, she explains. . . . . Many Pakistani women have to face domestic violence, sexual harassment, forced marriages and mental pressure. . . . . Recommend 0
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In my family we have always been amused by the movement! Because it is a family of strong women. They are educated, they take initiative when nobody else does and they don t complain. And having lived abroad, the women here, especially the well off ones don t know how easy they have it here, with rows of servant and not having to w
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